Who says academic fraud never pays? In a recently published book, (“The Mailroom, Hollywood from the Bottom Up”) David Geffen, admits he falsified his résumé by claiming a degree from UCLA when he was initially hired by a talent agency. (Yes, the mailroom position actually required a bachelor’s degree or higher – at least for those from families outside the business.) The author claims Geffen readily admits steaming open the official transcript envelope, adding the degree, resealing it and delivering it to the personnel office. It made me wonder how many talented people are denied opportunity simply because of degree requirements that have little, if anything, to do with job performance.
I wonder if it is a mark of honor in some circles: I use illegal substances, I fiddle my taxes, I use an illegal radar detector and drive very fast, and I got by with a fake degree claim.
I absolutely agree! That and having some sort of voodoo curse placed upon you at the behest of Michael Jackson.
